Month: September 2026

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Photographing Macy Gray at The Station, Newcastle

As a concert photographer, there are some artists whose performances translate effortlessly through the lens, and Macy Gray is certainly one of them. I recently had the opportunity to photograph her show at The Station in Newcastle as part of her Australian tour, and it was an unforgettable experience.

Macy Gray performs on stage at The Station, Newcastle

From the moment she walked on stage, Macy had the crowd in the palm of her hand. Her unmistakable voice remains as distinctive as ever, and her ability to connect with an audience is something that can’t be manufactured. Every song carried a sense of authenticity and emotion that made the performance feel genuinely special.

For photographers, live music is all about capturing moments, and there was no shortage of them throughout the night. Whether it was a powerful vocal passage, an intimate interaction with the audience, or simply the way she moved across the stage, there was always something happening that told the story of the performance. Combined with the atmosphere inside the venue, it made for a fantastic night of shooting.

What impressed me most was just how comfortable and confident Macy looked on stage. There’s a natural quality to her performances that comes from years of experience, yet everything still feels fresh and spontaneous. The audience responded to every moment, creating a great energy in the room from the first song through to the final encore.

The Station provided the perfect setting for the show, allowing fans to experience the performance up close and creating an atmosphere that felt both intimate and electric. Those are often the kinds of nights that produce the most memorable images.

With the Australian tour continuing, fans in other cities still have the opportunity to catch Macy live if they choose. Based on the Newcastle performance, they’re in for a memorable evening. (For details & tickets click on this link)

For me, it was another reminder of why I enjoy photographing live music so much. Great performers, great energy, and those fleeting moments that exist for only a second before becoming a photograph.

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“Ground-Breaking” and “Welcome to Country” at new ESR development at Huntingwood

As it the custom in the construction industry it is common to mark certain progressions or moments during the progress of the build. One such event is the commencement actual build. This is marked by an event called, “ground-breaking”. I have described the nature and context of this type of convention in previous posts…click here for more info.

I was commissioned by ESR to document the “welcome to country” and “gound-breaking” at a new Huntingwood location. The following are a series of images from the day….Uncle Davis King was the elder assigned to give the “welcome to country”. This was followed by a series of speeches, one by Scott Falvery (ESR GM for Development-NSW) and the other by the Hon Carol Israel, Deputy Mayor of Blacktown. The event ended with the ceremonial “ground-breaking” with the inscribed shovels, followed by coffee and croissants.

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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

I shot the production images for this most recent production on at the Hayes Theatre and I am about to share a few of them here as part of this blog.

Firstly, here is some info I gleaned from the Hayes Theatre’s web site for some context….

Armed with a quirky instructional guide, J. Pierrepont Finch is set on climbing the corporate ladder—without breaking a sweat. With equal parts cunning and charm, he sidesteps snares, outwits obstacles, and plots his rise to the top.

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a rollicking comic gem of satire and song—a joyful, knowing wink to the ambitious window washer lurking inside us all.

Cast and Creatives

  • With Jake Speer, Simon Burke, Georgia Laga’aia, Wayne Scott Kermond, Noni McCallum, Kaeng Chan, Lucy Lalor, Max Macdonald, Stacey Thomsett, Taye Grant, Madeline Pratt, Zachary Webster, Kye Hall, Katie Green and Kristina McNamara.
  • Director & Choreographer Cameron Mitchell
    Musical Supervisor Damon Wade
    Musical Director Kim Gilbert
    Set Designer Dominic Foffani
    Costume Designer Christine Mutton
    Lighting Designer Peter Rubie
    Associate Producer Kelsi Boyden
    Assistant Director Kristina McNamara
    Assistant Choreographer Zachary Webster

This show runs until the end of September….so book a ticket here: Hayes Theatre box office

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Prime Projects complete Lidcombe Storage King

I recently ventured to Lidcombe Storage King to document the newly completed Storage King facility built by Prime Projects. It was one of those perfect winter’s day so no complaints from the photographer.

We also took the opportunity to shoot some employee head shots on site as well as a couple of marketing shots for the company’s web site.

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Sydney Cabaret @ Ginger’s

It was another fabulous night of entertainment at Ginger’s in Oxford Street. It is good to see cabaret is still alive and audiences are loving the vibe and interaction with the performers. It does remind you that there’s nothing like live entertainment…the energy that an audience and performers create is unique.

Adam Noviello
Brittanie Shipway
Naomi Livingston
Rob Mcdougall
Chris Archer (Producer)

Chris Archer (Archery Productions) has launched a series of cabaret nights featuring some of our best musical talent. I was asked to capture the evening in photos which I totally loved doing.

I am posting a few images here…..

You can book and come along to the next iteration of Sydney Cabaret by clicking on this link: https://www.sydneycabaret.com/

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I’m Afraid of Americans – John Cameron Mitchell at the Enmore Theatre

Two-time Tony Award-winning star and creator of Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Shortbus, JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL – I’M AFRAID OF AMERICANS – a Bowie Song Cycle, a thrilling theatrical concert celebrating DAVID BOWIE. Cameron Mitchell played to a full house on Sunday night at the Enmore Theatre and I was darting about capturing some of the action on stage.

Gary Oldman once said of the rock icon, “Don’t you feel that since he died, the world’s gone to sh*t?” John agrees and blends Bowie’s most apocalyptic songs with songs of quiet healing into an emotionally electrifying journey that explains how Hedwig was born (Bowie was an early supporter) and how the cultural icon predicted where the world is today, exactly ten years after he left us.

John is joined by the angelic voice of Australia’s new rising star JUDE YORK, international cabaret star MEOW MEOW and vocal powerhouse AMBER MARTIN (Scissor Sisters), with musical direction by MATTHEW KATZ-BOHEN (Blondie) and lighting design by JOJO FRANJOINE, this visually striking production fuses rock concert, cabaret and theatre.